Article net for automobiles



Dec. 22, 1931. I P. EMERSON 1,337,537

ARTICLE NET FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Oct. 16, 1929 Patented Dec. 22, 1931 warren srArEs PAUL EMERSON, on nuns, 'rowA ARTICLE NET FOB. AUTOMOBILES Application filed October 16,1929. Serial No. 400,058,

The object of my invention is toprovide an article net for automobiles of simple, durable and comparatively inexpensive construction.

A further object is to providea net which may be fastened to the inside of the top of an automobile or in any convenient position for supporting and carrying various articles such as small packages, maps, books, etc., in

such a manner that these articles may be conveniently and easily removed or introduced into the net from any position around the periphery thereof- Another object is to provide such a net of 1 simple construction having no buckles,

straps, springs or clamps to be hung in suspended position, the net being arranged for quick attachment or detachment from the roof of the automobile.

More particularly it is my object to provide such a net of a substantially rectangular outline with a plurality of rows of attaching devices arranged in a substantially rectangular formation for the net to be'attached to the roof of the automobile in position for holding articles. a

Another important object is to provide the net formed of cross cords similar to a fish net construction, the cords extending diagonally with respect to the rows of fastening devices, whereby the net can be stretched to hold bulky articles and for unfastening the peripheral edge thereof for the insertion or removal of articles to and from the net. 35 Still a further object is to provide a portion of the net imperforate for containing small articles which might fall through the mesh of the remaining portion of the net.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as herein after more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which:

Figure 1 is an inner perspective view of an automobile looking forwardly and illustrating my improved article net attached to the roof thereof.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the same illustrating aportion of one edgeof the net unhooked and stretched to lowered position for inserting an article in the net. i

' Figure 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure '1 illustrating the net in supported relationship with the automobile roofand showingseveral iflat articlessupportedthereby.

U Figured is a somewhat similar sectional viewjillustrating the shape of the net when 7 1supportingbulky articles such .as a straw lat. i i i on the: accompanying drawings I have used the reference character A to indicate generally an automobile. The wind shield of the automobile isindicated at 10, the inside roof covering thereof at 12 and frame. members of the-roof at 14., i

My article net consists of a plurality of crossed cords 16, supporting cord 18 around the periphery of the net, a canvas or flexible fabric'portion 20 and suitable hooks or the like 22 for supporting the net. The support-,

crossed cords 16.

The hooks 22 may be of the ordinary screw hook type, wherebythey may a be screwed into the frame members lof the top of the automobile A. The" hooks would of course ,80

the net at the division between the perforate Y and i the imperforate portions thereof.

Notches 26 may be formed in the fabric 20 to accommodate the hooks 22.

In Figure 3 are shown several flat articles 28 supported in the net. The net is especially desirable for road maps and the like, which can be readily seen through the mesh of the cords 16 and thereby selected before withdrawing them from the net. I One of the most important features in the 9 construction of the net is that the crossed cords 16 be arranged diagonally with respect to the rows of hooks 22. This is so that any desired portion of the net may be opened by disengaging a portion of the supporting cord ng cord 18 is preferably heavier than the 18 from several of the hooks 22 as shown in Figure 2, which is easily accomplished by stretching the net as shown along the lower side of the figure. Such'stretching is most 5 easily done when the cords 16 are arranged diagonally. The net may thus be stretched to a position for accommodatingzbulky articles as for instance a strawhat 30 as illustrated in'Figure 4. I 110 The fabric portion 20 of thenet ofv course 7 cannot be stretched but is made loose enough to allow u'nhooking of the cor'djl8;from;the hooks 22. The portion 20 is desirable for supporting small articles which would normally fall through the cords 16 or their way through after vibration caused" by the travel of the automobile. I

"I'have shown the hooks 22 merely by way of illustration." Other supporting device Y could be. substitutedfor the hooks such as hook and eyefasteners orhooks could beat-- tached to the cord 18 and eyes screwed into the frame members" 14 or sewed into the fabric l 12 of the automobile top. Various other 25 changes could also be made without departing from thereal spirit and purpose of my claims, any modified forms of structure' or useof mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably. included within their scope. I claim as m invention: a

1. A net 0 the character disclosed of crossed cordconstruction and means for supporting said net relative to a surface comprising rows of fastening devices for the edges of the net, each row being arranged at an angle relative to the cords'whereby the net may be easily stretched between opposite rows of fastening devices. i

A, net of the character disclosed offlex 4'0ib1e crossed andv peripheral cord construction and means for supporting said net relative toga surface comprising rows of hooks fforthe peripheral cord of the net,- said pe ripheral cord being detachable'from. each of said hooks, each row of hooks being arranged atan angle relative to the cords whereby the net may be easily stretched between opposite V rows of hooks. DeslM'oines, Iowa, October 5, 1929.

v PAUL EMERSON. 

